News opinion 2008-04-23 Andanh.com

Prom dress idea earns praise Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:14:00 EST
I nominate Blood-N-Fire Ministries, 300 N. Madison St., as a Star Performer for the great idea of reusing prom dresses. It's great that people donated their used dress. Many girls were wise consumers, and the proceeds go to a wonderful ministry to some of the neediest in our community. Keep up the good work.

Home-ownership legacy grows stronger today Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:53:00 EST
Possibly the best thing my mother did for me and my sisters was to buy a house when we were growing up. It was a constant. I can't imagine what life would have been like if she had not done that.

Embarrassed Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:14:00 EST
Once again, a local government employee has brought embarrassment and ridicule to our city and county.

Fights continue Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:14:00 EST
Although I am grateful for the light you have been shedding on the violence in our schools, I wish you would continue to follow up on the issue.

Milk safety Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:15:00 EST
I read the article in The Star Press on April 14 about the grocery stores labeling milk from cows getting the rBST hormone and cows not getting the hormone. This rBST is a hormone causing cows to produce more milk, but it is not considered healthy for our children or us by some. It seems as though the grocery stores are more interested in safe milk for our people than the government. Unbelievable!

What about Janet Jagan? Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:15:00 EST
Prominently absent from Judy Urban's guest column (April 13) on women in political leadership positions and whether Sen. Clinton can "break the ultimate glass ceiling", i.e. become president, is Janet Jagan.

Other Views: Indiana Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
The (Anderson) Herald Bulletin | April 15 Murder is never justifiable. So is death because of a lack of health insurance? In 2006, twice as many people in this country died from the latter cause than from the former, according to Families USA, a health-care advocacy group.

Other Views: Illinois Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
Sauk Valley Newspapers | April 9 With the scratch of his signature Monday, Gov. Rod Blagojevich added Illinois to two other states officially calling for presidential elections to be decided by popular vote.

Bronko's is site of shot heard 'round the world Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
All right, already! Knock it off! We're in a presidential campaign, and it's time to get serious. It's time to quit making fun of Hillary and her version of history.

Vote career Lake County politicians out of office Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
The recent closure of I-65 north of I-80/94 has forced me to change the route I take to work, redirecting me through downtown Gary.

Broadway has always been filthy, abandoned Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
In reply to Veronica Miranda: Why has Broadway through Gary become filthy and abandoned? Well, it has always been filthy and abandoned. So what do you want?

I'm backing Bates for Crown Point School Board Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
I am not seeking re-election in the May 6 Crown Point School Board election. Serving as a board member has been a rewarding experience that has allowed me to give back to the community, but I am stepping aside so new ideas and experience can come to the board.

Hitting the jackpot Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:05:28 CDT
First it was the lottery. Then came horse tracks. Not long after that, Hoosiers were welcoming even more gaming venues -- riverboat casinos, slot machines in race tracks, and most recently pull-tabs in bars and taverns.

Fighters, writer are on Wall of Legends Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:05:28 CDT
Special to The Times Memorial Day Massacre May 30, 1937 Earl Handley: 1900-1937 Sam Popovich: 1892-1937 Kenneth Reed: 1914-1937 Hilding Anderson: 1910-1937 Alfred Causey: 1894-1937 Leo Francisco: 1920-1937 Otis Jones: 1888 -1937 Joseph Rothmund: 1889-1937 Anthony Taglieri: 1911-1937 Lee Tisdale: 1887-1937 Earl Handley, Sam Popovich, Kenneth Reed, Hilding Anderson, Alfred Causey, Leo Francisco, Otis Jones, Joseph Rothmund, Anthony Taglieri, and Lee Tisdale died as a result of their participation in the infamous labor strife called the "Memorial Day Massacre" on May 30, 1937.

TRIBUNE-STAR EDITORAL: Be wary of ‘defining moments’
Hillary Clinton’s campaign organization and some of its supporters have been in a virtual frenzy this week trying to ravage Barack Obama as an elitist who is out of touch with Midwestern voters.

Max Jones: Forum will help you get to know spring candidates
With the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in full frenzy, you probably don’t need to be reminded that Indiana’s primary election is just over three weeks away.

Readers' Forum for 4/19
Alcohol at park too great a risk

Readers' Forum: April 18, 2008
Obama statement eliminates trust Clinton’s credibility called to question Thanks to First for Mission support Letter only fosters Obama smear

B-Sides: Oprah eager to hear about Terre Haute native’s ‘Stroke of Insight’
Jill Bolte Taylor tells an amazing life story. Lately, the reaction to that story amazes her. She’s explained her gripping saga, full of irony and drama, all over America for several years.

Readers' Forum: April 17, 2008
Thanks, legislators, for session action Great response to WV power outage Clinton visit was not in Clinton Obama is right about bitterness Why didn’t Obama recite the Pledge?

Habitat house is the first of many this year Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:08:00 EST
Muncie has reason to celebrate as the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity completed its first house of 2008 over the weekend and turned over the keys to a local family. A few numbers:

Debate the issues Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:08:00 EST
"Elitist and out of touch"? Just another Clintonian "misstatement" to knee-cap Obama.

Show your displeasure Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:08:00 EST
I see that the federal prosecutors and U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker have failed the people yet again. Honestly, Kenneth Allen is only getting four years for 37 arsons and more than $1 million in claims? This is a joke. Our criminal justice system is a joke.

Don't retire Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:08:00 EST
Dr. Phil retire? Oops, I mean Dr. Phil Ball. Who else would tell it like it is? I forbid your retirement!

Say it ain't so Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:08:00 EST
This is in response to Dr. Phil Ball's valedictory. We here at Truculent Manor, in the Rising Gorge section of Westbrook, can only repeat with that little Chicago boy of so very long ago, "Say it ain't so, Phil, say it ain't so."

EDITORIAL: Forcing students to volunteer could open their young minds Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:01:21 CDT
Highland School Board members are considering the implementation of an oxymoron -- forced volunteerism. Semantics aside, it's a good idea.

Transportation secretary letting unsafe trucks into U.S. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:01:21 CDT
As a proud Teamster, I am urging coverage of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters allowing unsafe Mexican truck drivers to cross into our American highways. She has continuously defied both the House and the Senate with their decision to no longer fund the pilot program.

End biofuel subsidies or biofuels are fools' gold Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:01:21 CDT
It's time to end multi-billion dollar taxpayer subsidies for biofuels. The reasons are both practical and moral..

Eat your veggies to save the planet Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:01:21 CDT
When Al Gore's and Leonardo DiCaprio's dramatic documentaries alerted us to the devastating impacts of global warming, many went switched from incandescent light bulbs to the compact fluorescent variety.

Treasure each day, spend eternity with loved ones Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:01:21 CDT
The New York Giants were not the only ones to pull off an unbelievable feat on Super Bowl Sunday. On that same day, my son and I survived a serious crash when a drunk driver rammed our car. My son broke his arm, and I crushed many of my ribs.

Union Tank families, everything will be OK Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:01:21 CDT
As a wife of one of the employees from Union Tank Car who will lose his job of 31 loyal years at the end of May, I write to encourage other Union Tank wives whose husbands face this similar fate. Everything is going to be all right.

Consolidation won't streamline government Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:01:21 CDT
Suppose Indiana government convened a commission on improving the state's economic competitiveness. And suppose one of the recommendations was to consolidate all of the state's 659 machine shops into one big company. Each of the 659 company owners would rightly protest.

Exhibit explores Nazi persecution of gays Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:54:16 CDT
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. | In Nazi Germany, some gay men were castrated and prosecuted under draconian laws prohibiting homosexuality. Others were subjected to crude medical experiments designed to "correct" their sexual orientation. Gay men in concentration camps were singled out with distinctive pink triangle badges and assigned backbreaking labor that often killed them.

Russia experiencing a baby boom Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:54:16 CDT
MOSCOW | When they decided to have their first child, Alexander Gorlov and Laila Simanova discovered something new was afoot in post-Soviet Russia: a baby boom.

STEPHANIE SALTER: New book tells 42 stories of life that sprang from death
With all the other national awareness campaigns going on in April — from autism to alcohol — it would be easy to miss one of the most significant, wide reaching and long lasting: This is National Donate Life Month.

Readers' Forum: Monday, April 21
Job well done for two T-S writers Heeding message of a higher power Buy stock in your bubble of silence

MARK BENNETT: Instead of Issues
Fido was the Lou Gehrig of beagles. When it came to watchdog duties, Fido showed up every day. Loyal. Trustworthy. I knew him for 11 years. He had a spine of steel. (Sorry, Evan Bayh’s Hillary Clinton TV ad has crept into my vocabulary.) Anyway, Fido gave our family his best in his time on Earth.

EDITORIAL: Max Ehrmann about to reclaim his seat
Max Ehrmann was once a fixture at the corner of Seventh Street and Wabash Avenue in Terre Haute, sitting and watching people pass.

Readers' Forum: Sunday, April 20
Hawthorn Park a real jewel Show appreciation to crossing guards Thanks to mayor for Village visit Sorry, but S.S. really is welfare Situation handled well at Riley school Candidates should show more respect Local Patriot Guard collecting for troops Turn attention toward officials

FLASHPOINT: Ellsworth avoids facts, bows to his party’s Iraq position
I had a little hope for Rep. Ellsworth before I read his letter on Iraq in your April 8 issue.

Metal buyers need to go beyond what is required Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:33:00 EST
In 2007, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law requiring scrap metal dealers to keep a record of customers selling metal. Sellers must present a drivers license or other photo ID, which the buyer photocopies along with the receipt.

Side Remarks Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:32:00 EST
Should Democrat Barack Obama go on to win the presidency, proprietors of Muncie's Holiday Inn Express might be tempted to install a "Barack Obama Slept Here" plaque in their lobby.

Indiana should lead Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:33:00 EST
Today is the national observance of Equal Pay Day, the day when individuals throughout the country recognize the wage gap between working women and men. Equal Pay Day is held annually in April to signify the point into a year that a woman must work to earn what a man made the previous year.

EDITORIAL: Show Crown Point the money Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:05:47 -0500
Crown Point officials are angry with Plasmatronics. They have every right to be.

South Shore extension must not be sneaked in Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:05:47 -0500
Local legislators and pundits really crack me up. They are trying to use a statewide mass transit system to try and squeeze (sneak) in and justify the South Shore rail extension to nowhere. Give me a break.

Decide what's best for U.S. not yourself Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:05:47 -0500
I don't know if I feel bitterness or sadness with the situation in this country. I would blame it on our current administration, but I realize some of the blame goes to American citizens. We've allowed our government to turn us into a "Hooray for me, the heck with you" society.

When it comes to presidency, experience doesn't guarantee success Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:05:47 -0500
When choosing the next president, don't let the word "experience" determine your choice.

Shame on U.S. for not building border fence Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:05:47 -0500
Bennie Thompson's job is chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. He recently stated something that makes me feel the U.S. government is going the wrong direction when it comes to scrutinizing the borders of our country. When Lou Dobbs asked Thompson why the wall was not being built, his answer was laughable. He said Congress gave him $3 billion to get this job finished. He stated we must go slow as not to infringe on personal property owners.

Thanks for being a good host during filming Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:05:47 -0500
Thank you to the people of Crown Point from the crowds outside of the movie set, to the police and firefighters and to the people at the church across the street who seated us for our meals.

Illinois lawmakers cooling heels after last week's hot air Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:05:47 -0500
The Illinois House and Senate are taking this week off.

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